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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-04-20

forces tax on drummcrs selling
goods within the limits of said state
Resolved, That vote of thanks is
hereby rendered to THE WACO
ExANtNER, the Waco Evening Day.
and the press in general, for the cour.
tesics and kind help extended aud
given this association. and the travel
ing men generally. On motion the
meeting adjourned subject to call of
the governing committee of this rs
ISOLATION.
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From the Detroit Free Press.
There was u funeral from house
OIL Mullctt street the other day, and
while services were being held in the
house an old m6n came along and
qucried of awomau standing Mt the
gate;
"Funeral, | presumed"
~ es, sir"
Husband or wlfe?"
"Wife."
"Ah Husband Is grief-strcken, |
suppose"
"IIe To-"
"Ah, Ha, he declared that he will
never marry again"
81 don't know, sir"
All. Probably has. I've been
right there, and Know how ii is
Eve buried thee wives, mlssus, and
every time | called upon heaven TO
witness that would never marry
again, All, Buried the last one six
months ago, and am looking after
number four now. Thought | might
catch on to something around here,
as a good many likely women like to
90 to funerals"
AT this juncture a man stepped up
and led the old fellow into the alley
and told him to skip.
"Ah Certainly, but If heisn't mar
ried again within a year call for my
head fora pick-ax l'vc been thereP
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-04-20

That extreme tired feeling which is SO dis
trcs>ng and often So uuiocouutIhic boo the
spring months. IS entirely o,crcomchy Hoods
Sarsaparllla. which tones the whole body.
purides the blood. cures scroiuh and all
humors. cures dyspepsia, creates an appetite,
rouscs the torpid liver braces up the nerves,
and clears the mind. We SolicitacomrarSon
" Hoods Sarsapaulli with any other blood
purifier In the market for purity, economy,
strength and medicinal merit
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-04-20

in local option Governor Ross Is
not a "trlmmer." His home is too far
west of the sabine. lie believed pro-
hibition autagonistic to democratic
principle then, aud, judging from his
utterances, has not changed his mind
because all apparently strong prohi-
bition party has sprung up in the
state. Senators MaXey aud Reagan
seem to have become frightened at
the prohibition bugabooas many of
our statesmen (O became frightened
at the greenback craze OF aIcW years
ago, aud claim that this great demo.
cratic principle can be eliminated
from party issues. If the vote in the
legislature had been as heavy against
submitting the amendment rs it was
in favor OF il. would their views OF
the matter have been the same:
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-04-20
4 IkInndN. Ntlnir

is often the result of dad blood in u
family community, but nowhere is
bad blood more destructive of hap
piness aud health than in the human
system. When the lite current is
foul aud sluggish with opportunities.
and is slowly distributing its poisons
to every part of the body, the peril to
health. ard lite even, is imminent
Every symptoms are dull and drowsy
feelings. severe headaches, coated
tongue. appetite, indigestion aud
general lassiludc. Delay in treatment
may entail the most serious consc-
qucnces. Don't .et disease yet strong
hold on your constitution, but treat
yourself 10y using Or. Picrce's Golden
Medical Discovery. aud be restored
to the blessings Ct health. All drug
yists.
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~, s,mea,ears Later-Cured.

h p,lnce st. Sew York, Y. y, Nov 1886.
Ich,orhilly confirm my statement. was
completely cured. 81 Jacobs Oh is the
&. SIIANNE
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1903 Prince st., New York, ". Y.
lind a very severe attack Of lumbago;
MD hardly walk. tried a bottle of IT.
Io1ibs On 1t relieved. I tried another, 1t
,",cd me. would not be without IL IL
,"st 81 "A bottle. c. c. sHAINE.
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, ,,,,,apo So fYcrer-August, 1881.

2iJ MlddleseX 81, Lowell, Mass.
About two months ago had u stitch in
,rvlack. suffered extreme pain and was
Unable to leave my house. ! tried 1T. ia
sohs oil. Lees than n hottie cured ms.
w. DAVID LAWRENCE
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County convention or Anu-prohibi.
tioui-ts.


a county convention of anti-prohi-
bitionists of McLcnnan county is
hereby called to meet Mt Waco, Mt 10
o'clock. a IN. on saturday, April 23,
1887. It is impracticablc atthis time
to designate particular persons to call
precinct conventions, but anti.prohi-
bitionists are requested to meet ut All
early day in their several election
precincts and send delegates. II Is
also expected and desired that the
colorcd people shall also have convcn-
tions in their several precincts and
send delegates. The purpose of the
county convention is to send dele
gates to the state convention to meet
at Dallas on May 4, and TO adopt
such measures as may he deemed jul
dicious 10 defeat the proposed pro-
hbition amendment.
l.. {. ALEXANDER,
Chairman of Committee.
Waco, April. IL, 1887.
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S;JACoRsOIL
IIuMBAGO--LAME BACK.
-, n ,.umbago sufferer, March, 1882.

az A0er a lapse ofyears std'e1ns,n'' 'eo-lfrmtn9
|. pacacy u S. jacobs OF and It's permanent
r.. arc J'tcn btl0tr.
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Tired al the Time

Il had no appetite or strength, and felt
tired all the time. attributed my condition
to Scroiulous humor. ! had tried several
kinds of medicine without benefit Hut as
soon A. | had taken half bottle II Hoods
Sarsaparilla, my appetite was restored. and
my stomach tlt better. have now taken
nearly three BOTTLES and never was SuWcll
Mis- JESSIE L. noIurNHr rascoag H. |.
Mrs. G. W. Marriott. Lowell Mass. was
completely cured ot SICK headache, which Size
had IT. years, 10y Hoods Sit,dparlIa.
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ron Same D Years La,sr--Cur.d.

Lowell, Mass, oct. 80, ING.
Several years ago ! had severe attack
,',hYIunii.m tried IT. Jacobs OIL and
IN f.V days was cured Have not hccu
Embed since. DAVID LAWRENCE.
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That Tired Feeling

Everybody needs and should tame good
spring medicine iur two reasons;
LIST. The body is now more susceptible to
benefit from medicine thanat any other season.
3D. The impurities which have accumulated
In the blood should hc expelled. and tho sys-
tenn given tone and strength before the pros
trltiuE effects II warm weather arc felt
Hoods Sarsaparila is the best spring mcdi-
cine \ single trial will convince You Of its
superiority Take 1t before 1t is too late.
The Best spring Medicine
IL take Hoods Strsaparilla for q spring
medicine. and find 1t just The thing. Ittoncs
up my system and makes me feel like a differ
cnl man. My wife takes 1t for dyspepsia. anG
She derives great benefit from IT, She saysit
IS The best medicine she ever took 4. G.
TUKNrR. Hook i Ladder ~ I. Roston, Mass.
Last spring ! was troubled with hoils,
caused by my blood hcug out vi order. Two
bottles Of Hoods Sdtsaparilla cured me. !
can recommend 1t to all troubled with aiirc-
tonS II the uloud' i SCnoCII. Peoria, Ill.,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
Nationality and Dress.

Mr.. w. J. Florence, the actor. adj
vances the following opinions regards
ing nationality and dress; Take the
English gentleman, who combines the
taste OF the army aud the club; he Is AS
finely dressed as any man whom you
can find, though he has an air Of stifi-
ness that you will not notcin the Amcri-
can. The Frenchman is liable TO run into
extravaganza. especially in the matter of
head gear and the size and color Of his
necktic. but he is always nicely g!oved
and booted. In diplomatic or court cos
tune, tho wearing Of orders, etc, the
Frenchmen excel, think. After all
the well-drcssed American gentleman
stands in the front rank in the matter
Of attire. His clothes seem to tit him
easier than dothosc Of the Englishman,
and he wears them more gracefully.
OF course, lam speaking Of the bon ton.
The American seems to combine the
cxcellences of many nationalitics, ant
has scarcely fault Of either. -EPoch.
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yet gave heed 10 my fathers cooler judg-
ment against his hot-headed rashness and
violent temper Let any other denounce
Richard Kirby and she was his wAfnest
champion. When he beeuneht her TO put
her faith In him into practice, by consenting
to DO his wire, my fathers wsf-hinG with
held the wished for answeh
Uuf homes We're hdjolning, In the
garden fence was little wicket, through
which we had always exchanged neigh,
borly courtesies OF the most friendly scrt;
Since IL was ikuUwn that my father looked
with disfavor Upon an alllahte, The feeling
between the two families had become some
what censtralued, still *o went In and out
Of tho little wicket rs before.
one night, as Jane ard myself were si'.
ing alone, my father gone to visit patienc.
old Martha, house servant Of the Kirby c,
came hurried!y In with her two months I'D
babe in her arms
"Mis' Jane, ies' please write a letter AR
me, honey she said, ereathlessly "quItk
as you kin, can't stay d minute,n
"Tc whomth asked Jahe.
Wis 10 my chillun, back in ole VirghtAy.
Noble neBber gil anodder chance.n
"Ycu fi,hst ask Your mistress TO write, y
said JANE, fearful that her assistance, should
II be granted, might be misconstraed.
80, laws Mis- Janeala missus can't W rite
more'n kin, Please hurry and do tdis,
ME- Jahe, I'll pray fur We, honey, long, !
live, decd willn
"What is tho trouble, Martial l mist
know more about it, said Jane
"Well, ye see old Msssh Josh done bri ng
aman around to dinner dis niornin', anil
knows hee a trader done ben sold beio',
an o, Mis- Jane, can't go 'thout tell. n
the ehillun goodbye
Nonsense, Martha, Mr. Kirby would
never sell YOU and the baby"
20, sou don't know, Mis- Jane. Dis yere
man axcd me was 1fiftyyear old and said
moren that; aud Massa Josh stepped up
an said was lynn want more'n fortyl
that's de way dey allus doesl o. Miss Jane,
/ done ben sold beio'p' and the poor crea-
turn rocked and swayed with emotion, and
once more besought My sister, please
honey write ies' word"
''yeu must promise to show the letter 70
your master. You know, Martha, this
might make great trouble forus,n said Jane,
yielding to her Importantly
"Sartin, sartin, honey. He may iis' read
every word, and seeing the letter begun,
she added, "bress her white angel heart
The letter was written according to old
Martha's dictation, to 'tha ChillunN back
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Pressing IL TO his lips, he said; "Boys, its
all over with me. Take care OF her who
will wea. this, for my sake and he laid
the gay colors upon my sisters shoulder.
Don't give up, Captain, - said one OF the
men. "a doctor will be here directly, and
YOU will be all right"
A smile, wan aud ghastly, fitted across
his mouth.
Yes BOYS | am all right Heaven has
been good to me What more can ask ~
and he raised my sisters hand TO his icy
lips
..Hold on, Captain, here comes the doctor.
There take one more sup Of brandy. He's
one OF the regular sort. TOO; one OF our
Yankee prisoners. Brace up, he'll pull you
through
The little group separated TO maze way
for the doctor. II was my father. A look
of resentment flashed over the wounded
mans face. but my fathers heartfelt tones
of anguish melted all hearts.
20, Richard, my boy, my darling boy he
exclaimed, ''this is dreadful, dreadful
All animosities and preiudices were for
gotten and forgiven in that one sentence.
Now Richard was a boy again, running over
tho greensward between our homes. His
mind had given way under the stress and
fever Of his hurt, and he talked on IN the
old way as he had often done in the long
ago He seemed TO think we were all at
home on the little veranda, as we had sat
and lonnged many day before.
You and Jane must go home with me,
Doctor My mother told me to bring you.
We must not disappoint her.
Yes. my boy, we will gor and the stern
father and physician, turned away his face
to weep. The sufferer rambled on in happy
| fashion. until near sunset. Then, thrill
of recognition again seized him, and he
seemed to realize his surroundings Look
ing long and steadfastly at my sister, he
said;
'sYou will wear the gray for my sake,
Jane aud his voice was lost forever.
Few were the preparations for the home
ward Journey. A parole was easily secured
| for my father. 'The lights OF sunset and
| Of sunrise, mixed in that brief summer
night that paused among her stars" 10
\ guide the dolorous voyage
Upon the bluff which overlooks the turbid
Missouri, a white slab marks the resting
place OF Confederate officer, while the
1 lingering rays Of the setting sun, on calm
June evenings, throws in bold relief against
the sky, the gray, Quaker-looking garb Of
n gray-haired woman, who still strews the
red and white roses on the lonely grave as
she has done for more than twenty years.
"Swect is true love. tho given In vain, in vain
And sweet is death, who puts an end to pain,
know not which is sweeter, no. not II
NJ 4. Brooks
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until the trainpline und cracking Of the
underhrush announced their proximity was
the battle begun II was brother against
brother, comrade against comrade, MIS-
sourian against Missourian. Shot-guns and
rifles. with the batteries OF the regulars,
soon covered the scene with adense smoke,
while the carnage went on. The despera-
ton OF despair Eerved the intrepid Lyon
after Sigers defeat, knowing as he did the
unequal force Mt his command. With
bravery which challenged the admiration OF
the world he made that historic charge,
second hardly TO that OF Balaklava, and
then the hero, Lyon, became the martyr OF
Bloody Hill the real victor In that days
battle for Missouri. The desperation OF
the conflict thrice nervcd the Union forces.
NY father, seeing the need Of men, seized
the musket of fallen soldier and entered
the ranks. but, alas only TO be carried
hither aud thither as the two armies
swayed from point TO point until the order
came at last from the Federal aide for re-
treat
The dead and wounded lay where the
battle had ragged the fercest. My father
had not been seen siuceearly morning. MY
sister begged that she might be allowed TO
go within the enemy's lines under q nag OF
truce to discover him II possible
1t was strange sight at that stage Of the
war, though common enough afterward, 10
see woman going over the terrible ground,
but she qrailed not. Her resolve wAstaken.
II my fsther was no more, she would oner
herself to tho Confederacy TO care for their
suffering and wounded men, whom she
knew were farless amply provided forthan
were the Federal forces. II Richard Kirby
was living she would place herself under
his protection.
ste scanned the faces Us they lay fester-
ing under tire August SUM- but mono were
familiar, She was about TO turn back, sick
and dsheartened, when q group OF men
hastily passed her with arndely constructed
litter. A handkerchief was thrown over
the face OF its occupant to screen II from
the sun, but the bit OF red cloth upon the
shoulder betrayed bis rsnk as Missouri
rebel oHi,er while ir5m his breast hoated
red and white ribbon. With one cry my
sister Jane fell upon the ground. dozen
ohivalrous arms were ready TO assist her
but she could only point to the group that
bore their fallen conn aio. Divining hei
wish, they followed ON TO the nearest tree
when the litter halted, and their burden
wss laid down. The handkerchief wal
| WltnurhWua uu reNthicui 40 SUI nav bupSSNe'
the face OF Richard Kirby. The pallor o
death was on his features, but his eyei
opened slowly, aud he gazed around Kneel
/ ing beside him she chaIed his pallid hands
lnd called his name in tones OF endearIuont
he seemed TO kcow she was near him, ant
fecb!y breatlod her mare. Then raising
himself as by last effort, his eye fell upoI
the ribbon, tiorting upon bis breast, Gath
erlag them 10 his cold fingers, he drew
forth the little re settle from its hiding place
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TWO COOP GIRLS.
The Maiden Who Helps Her Mother and
the One who Helps Herself


the One who Helps Herself
There is a girl, and l love to think
on her and talk Of her. who comes in
late when there is company. who wears
a pretty little air of mingled RESPONSE
bility and anxiety with her youth,
whom the others seem TO depend on
and look to for many comforts. She
is the girl who helps motherin her own
home, she is n blessed little saint and
comforter, She takes unfinished tasks
from the tired, still fingers that falter
Mt their work; her strong young finger
Is a staff upon which the gray-haired,
white-faced mother leans and is rested
She helps her mother with the spring
sewing, with the weeks mcnding. with
a cheerful conversation and congcnial
companionship that some girls do not
think worth while wasting on only
mother. Aud when there comes day
when she must bend. as girls must Of
ten bend over the old WORKOUT body of
mother lying unhcedhil in her coffin,
rough hands folded, her long disquiet
merged in rest, something very sweet
will he mingled with her loss, aud the
girl who helped mother will find bene-
diction of peace upon her head and in
her heart.
The girl who works--God bless her!
is another girl whom know. She Is
brave and active. She Is not too proud
to earn her own living. or ashamed to
be caught at her daily task. She Is
sludious, and painstaklng, and patient.
She smiles at you from behind counter
or desk. There is n memory of her
sewn into each silken gown. She Is
like a beautiful young mountaincer al
ready far up the hill, and the sight Of
her should be fine inspiration for us
all. 1t is an honor to know this girl
to be worthy of her regard. Her hand
may be stained with factory grease or
printer ink, but it is mn honest hand
and a helping hand. II stays misfcr-
tune from many homes; 1t IS the one
shie,d that protects many foriorn lit
le family from the alms-hoGsd and asy-
um. - CdthdrUe Cole.
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cheapness of Clocks.

Clocks are not only useful but very
Ornamental, and so very cheap, too.
A very pretty antique pressed brass
mantel clock american make), with a
deep-toned cathedral gong of a far
away sound, can be had for ten dollars.
good timc-keeper, nickel-plated, costs
but ninety cents. The prices have this
wide range, and selections'can be made
from varied thousands of Office clocks,
alarms, cuckoos, halls a.fl striking or
silent recorders Of n iight OF precious
hours Clocks thai tell the state of the
weather, and are also calendars; clocks
that tinkle the half hours and chime
the full; clocks that work like watches
or swing the faithful pendulum, and, in
fact, clocks of all kinds, matching all
dispositions, are abundant and cheap,
and there seems TO be no excuse for
even the occupant Of an East-side fiat
for not having one, These Yankee
clocks are appreciated abroad and be-
low, for the expectations to Europe,
Mexico and South America number q
thousand day.-N Y Times.
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GOING HOME.


The wish comes 70 me more and more;
I'm going home;
For Just this morning. through the door,
IN. Inc sunlight peePing, seemed TO say;
'1here's time for work and time for play,
I'm going homo.
AS soon as get well and strong
Tn going home.
The lettors Say; We've waited long"
And mother asked for you to-day
She's getting feeble, old and gray
I'm going homo,
The very words bring such relief,
I'm going home.
Hearts ease, without touch Of. grief
Why, nothing under Gods broad skies
VIII seem TO me like mothers eyes,
I'm going home
I'll count tho moments MS they pass
When going home;
Like shadows fitting DER the grass
MY thoughts have swiftly gone before
I'm going home.
IN leave behind the city gloom
In going home,
And ind the apple trees In bloom.
see them now, all white and red
With sunshine dreaming over head.
I'm going home.
I long for woods and fields again;
I'm going home.
This wasting fever gone, and then
I'll battle my heart In peace and rest,
And lay my head on summer breast.
I'm going home.
Why look you all so strange at me,
Tn going home.
Turn up the lights-I can not see
What not reach home before diei
On, Christ, have mercy, mother-l-
I'm going-going home.
-ErHesf Hc6oDeg, tn Inter OCEAN,
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Excited Wife-Oh! joint John!
Quick Stop fumbling behind that bu-
rcau and run Tor n doctor. Half
dressed Husband What's the matter
with you. anyhow? ''Baby has swal-
lowed your cdllar-button.' How on
earth do you expect me to get ready to
20 for doctor without that collar
button ?t-- Omaha World
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-Matter-of-fact lady (poiuting to art
trelsure.) That's real cute" En-
thusiast, "Yes, it's nearly two hundred
years old" NJ. o. +. l., (cncourag.
ingly.) Never mind, nobody would
known If you didn't tell, and its real
pretty, all the same Enthusiast is
moved TO tears.
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over the guards TO repeat some last mes
sage Richard Kirby stood IN the bow OF
the boat, distinct as the smoke stack itself
with his arms folded, taxing no part in the
general leave taking We felt that his eye
was upon one little group, but there was no
Sign TO reveal what emotion was passing
within. The baud struck up a gay march,
the gang plank was withdrawn, and the
boat swung out 70 resume her way down
the ritel, ahd still he stood there motion
less
Almost as he was being carried out OF
sight my sister brought her parasol TO view,
and waved tho rebel colors aloft We saw
him brace himself more erect than before,
then wave OF his hand with the military
salute. BY this time the boat was fairly
turning round and he was lost TO view
Not till then did my sisters courage give
way She sank down among the reeds in
the broad sunshine and covered her face
with both her hands. bcsought her 10 go
back 10 the house, but she would give me
no answer could see the townspeoplc
vending their way back TO their accus.
toned business, or pleasure; while tho
heavy throbs Of the steamer as she plowed
her way through the waters seemed like
the bursting OF some agonized heart We
sat there through the long summer after.
noon, while watched the shadows growing
longer and deeper, aud at last, the full
glow of the setting sun lay ell about us,
turning the waters above the bend TO
molten gold, while below, where they lay
in shadow, all was dark and gray. My
sister, grown calmer now, and looking at
the scene, said
"Gracie, you see my life in this picture.
There is the gold Of my vanished YOUTH
there, below, is the darkness OF despair,
and my hearts love has gone down in its
track,n
We watched the golden glory fade away,
and the gray shadows that came creeping
on, and soon tho slender curve OF the new
,uoon stood over the darScned waters. The
Il irhpness OF early night was all about us,
and Rachel, our old house servant, filled
with anxiety came searching for us. Her
first words were;
al s. Jane, | have ben huntin' fer We
all ober dc place. Yeres letter Massa
Richan. done sent by little Bob, but clar
to goodncsst couldn't fud ye nowhar"
Jane grasped the paper. In the twilight
she read these words;
II so to my death, Jane. for you. Had yoy
/ said one word. my resolve bud been shaken
! God knows you are more to me than fame, o.
| life itself. What is life 70 me without you
| There is not even the soldiers hope OF glory
One name t0fadd 70 the list OF dead, or missing
that is all. For the sake OF the old days. Jane
| send me some token, as a charm in tho hour o
danger. lis all shall ever ask at your hands
ORCHARD
Here was his old impetuous self again
still ignoring all rebuRs and finging hi
unayailing love at her feet. Ali If no couli
have seen her at this moment, have sect
the passionate kisses which she .bcstowe
upon this inanimate piece OF paper, h
would have forsworn all hope Of glory in
deed.